1000+ images about <3 The Osmonds <3 on Pinterest | The osmonds, Donny osmond and Tiger beat Pinterest • The world’s catalog of ideas <3 The Osmonds <3 There are 9 kids in all! Virl, Tom, Alan, Wayne, Merrill, Jay, Donny, Marie, the only girl, and last but not least Jimmy! 1.73k Pins118 Followers Donny – Donny Osmond Donny Osmond Donny: Through The Years Donny was born December 9, 1957 to George and Olive Osmond in Ogden Utah. He is the seventh of nine children: eight boys and one girl. The entire Osmond Family have a long and varied career, which had a humble beginning singing barbershop harmony on Main Street Disneyland. Soon thereafter, Donny and his siblings became very successful teen idols worldwide. Today, Donny performs at the Las Vegas Flamingo Hotel with his sister, Marie. The show began back in September 2008 and was originally scheduled to run for 6 months. The response was so overwhelming that the Flamingo immediately asked for a two year extension.

The Donny & Marie Show is scheduled to continue through 2014. To date, Donny & Marie have been awarded “The Best Show in Las Vegas” for 2102, 2013, & 2014, according to the Las Vegas Review Journal During 2010 to 2012, and concurrent with his nightly performances at the Las Vegas Flamingo Hotel, Donny hosted two daily internationally syndicated radio shows for McVay Syndication in a partnership with TeshMedia Group: The Donny Osmond Radio Show and Donny’s 8-Track Playback.

Formatted to fit both Hot AC and Classic stations, his lifestyle-driven music radio show delivered helpful and insightful information to listeners who are looking for “a friend to help them through the day.” On occasion, Donny has co-hosted the nationally syndicated nightly entertainment newsmagazine, “The Insider,” and as a special correspondent for its sister show “Entertainment Tonight.” He, along with his sister have recently co-hosted two primetime television specials, “Miss USA” and “America’s Favorite Mom.” The two have a long history of working together that began in the late 70s on the original Donny & Marie show. 2008 was a milestone year for the entire Osmond family, particularly Donny’s brothers: Alan, Wayne, Merrill and Jay – The Osmond Brothers — it marked their 50th anniversary as performers. To commemorate it, the family gathered for a concert which was videotaped and broadcast nationally on PBS as a pledge drive special. Following the concert, the seven performing Osmonds went on a month long tour through the UK, Australia and Asia.

It was the first time in 27 years all performing Osmonds were on one stage and also marked the final world tour for the Osmond family as an entire group. An expanded version of the PBS anniversary concert is now available on DVD at donny.com. Donny and His Music In 2007, Donny hosted two television series on British network television, “Identity” and “Pyramid”, was the special correspondent for “Entertainment Tonight” covering “Dancing with the Stars,” and performed at “The Concert for Diana,” which was seen worldwide by 2 billion viewers. Also during this year, Donny completed his 55th CD entitled, From Donny… with love, a compilation album of his favorite love songs. Donny had performed on Broadway prior to 2006 in George M. Cohan’s Little Johnny Jones, but his stay was short-lived. All that changed when Donny was invited by Disney to star in the Broadway production of Beauty and The Beast.

Playing the role of the villainous Gaston was a change for Donny, who said it was an opportunity for his “mischievous side to shine.” After his 12-week run ended, he was asked to return in July 2008 for the final performance as it closed its doors. As if performing 6 shows per week on Broadway wasn’t enough work , during his run in Beauty and The Beast Donny produced his next album. Since there wasn’t a recording studio nearby, he soundproofed a portion of his dressing room in order to record the vocals for “Love Songs of the 70s,” a mix of different love songs made popular by various artists. Some of the songs included in this collection are: “Laughter in the Rain,” “Oh, Girl,” “If,” “Let’s Stay Together,” “How Deep Is Your Love,” and “You Are So Beautiful.” For Donny, these are songs he considers priceless and timeless; he loves listening to these songs, and especially enjoys singing them. In 2005, Donny co-wrote and recorded What I Meant To Say, and it may be, for him, the most satisfying albums, yet.

Not only did the album hit the charts immediately following its release in the United Kingdom, each song gave Donny some of the most rewarding creative experiences in his long and remarkable career. The title track, What I Meant To Say, reveals the depth of intimacy and affection that each song on the album expresses. Whenever Your In Trouble & What I Meant To Say One of the songs he wrote took on special significance upon the passing of his mother. According to Donny: “It occurred to me after I wrote [“Whenever You’re In Trouble”] that this song is everything she told us. She was always there for us – a shoulder to cry on, just an incredibly loving person — the perfect mother. She made each of us nine kids feels like she was our special protector and that each one of us was ‘her favorite.’ So although it was inspired by an experience with my third son, Brandon, the concept of ‘Whenever You’re In Trouble’ really comes from her. It’s almost as if she wrote it through me, to my children.” Donny collaborated with several different writers but the strongest creative influence was probably his own experience. For that very reason, What I Meant To Say is everything Donny wanted to say throughout the years.

When the 2002 Olympics occurred in Donny’s backyard — Utah — he, Marie and their father, George Osmond, participated in the official Olympic Torch Relay. Additionally, Donny & Marie were invited to perform in the Closing Ceremonies. Donny has sold over 100 million records over five decades, and has received 33 gold records, 18 of them before the age of 13. His album, Somewhere In Time, released in 2002, went platinum in only 8 days — a first for the music veteran, and he toured the United Kingdom a year later. The tour was a success, and Donny Osmond: LIVE quickly climbed to the top of the UK charts, becoming one of the best selling DVDs of the year. Reuniting with Marie on TV, he co-hosted the nationally syndicated daytime talk show Donny & Marie, for which he was not only Emmy-nominated for “Best Talk Show Host”, but also for “Best Producer”. Donny has learned to persevere and to follow his own path, and never rests on his past achievements.

He is constantly thinking of the best way to stay ahead of the curve, which is probably why he chose to host the wildly popular Pyramid game show, and was again nominated for an Emmy for “Best Game Show Host.” And, of course, who could forget his appearance on the celebrity edition of Fear Factor where he placed his head in a box of hundreds of disgusting insects. One of Donny’s greatest achievements occurred in the early 90s when he played the title role in the North American production of Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Following a six-year commitment encompassing more than 2,000 performances, Donny retired his colored coat; again achieving great success and recognition for his performance. During the 80s, Donny struggled against his lingering teeny bopper image; an image so unfashionable that even his closest friends advised him to change his name. He then met English rocker Peter Gabriel; it was under Gabriel’s tutelage that a rugged, edgier Donny Osmond emerged from near-obscurity with the hit “Soldier of Love” written and produced by the highly successful team of Sturken and Rogers (Rihanna, Christina Aguilera).

The single went all the way to the top of the Billboard charts and garnered Donny Billboard Magazine’s “Top Pop Male Artist of the Year”. Most critics agreed that his attempts at mainstream rock were much more impressive than anyone had imagined. Donny continued to prove his versatility with hits like “My Love Is A Fire” and “Sacred Emotion”, which became a top 5 hit on VH1. A Youthful Donny It was in the early 70s, when Donny was just a teenager, that he and his brothers became a genuine entertainment phenomenon. The Osmond Brothers, as the group was known, released hit after hit and toured the world. Donny’s debut single, “Sweet & Innocent”, became his first Top 10 hit at the age of 14. He later went on to release million-selling hits like “Go Away Little Girl”, “Puppy Love” and “Too Young”. Together with his brothers, The Osmond Brothers took the United Kingdom by storm, which became affectionately known as “Osmondmania” — fan riots and hysteria matched that of The Beatles.

Donny’s “Puppy Love” gave him his first number 1 hit in the UK, and was a multimillion-selling smash hit single worldwide. Donny began a series of duets with his sister Marie, which included more Top 10 hits like “I’m Leaving It All Up To You” and “Morning Side of the Mountain”. The two went on to host one of the most successful television variety shows ever, the “Donny & Marie Show”. Donny and Marie are listed in The Guiness Book of World Records as the youngest prime time television hosts ever. They also received a People’s Choice Award. This entire journey began for Donny at the early age of 5 when he made his first television appearance with his brothers on the Andy Williams Show. Andy enjoyed the brothers so much that they became regulars on the show displaying various talents of singing, dancing, ice skating, or whatever they were asked to do. During breaks from the show he began touring with his family all over the US, Europe, and Asia.

And, he hasn’t stopped, yet Donny Osmond: The Ultimate Entertainer It has been said that the ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and tribulation. Donny Osmond has stood at the highest peaks of success any man could hope to attain in a lifetime. But, all of these success stem from his upbringing. His parents, George and Olive Osmond, taught their children to work hard and aim high to realize their greatest ambitions. Donny has generated millions of dollars over the years for several charitable organizations such as the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Best Buddies, The Children’s Miracle Network, and The One Heart Foundation. Donny is the author of The New York Times bestselling book Life Is What You Make It, in which he revealed his battle with social phobia, a common but debilitating anxiety disorder that threatened not only his career, but his very life as well. He narrated the PBS documentary “Afraid of People”, bringing this little known phobia to the public’s attention. For five decades, Donny Osmond has been making a difference in people’s lives.

He has continually proven himself to be not only a critically acclaimed singer and songwriter, but also a compassionate humanitarian, a man of principle and faith, and most importantly a good son, husband and father. Donny and Debbie, his wife of 36 years, have five children and eight grandchildren. Donny « The Osmonds: America's Favorite Family of Entertainment… Entertaining the world for over 50 years… You are here: Home » About Us » Donny Donny Osmond Donny Osmond was born December 9, 1957 to George and Olive Osmond in Ogden Utah. He is the seventh of nine children: eight boys and one girl. The entire Osmond Family have a long and varied career, which had a humble beginning singing barbershop harmony on Main Street Disneyland. Soon thereafter, Donny and his siblings became very successful teen idols worldwide. Today, Donny performs at the Las Vegas Flamingo Hotel with his sister, Marie. The show began back in September 2008 and was originally scheduled to run for 6 months. The response was so overwhelming that the Flamingo immediately asked for a two year extension.

The Donny & Marie Show is scheduled to continue through October 2010. On occasion, Donny co-hosts the nationally syndicated nightly entertainment newsmagazine, “The Insider,” and continues as a special correspondent for its sister show “Entertainment Tonight.” He, along with his sister have recently co-hosted two primetime television specials, “Miss USA” and “America’s Favorite Mom.” The two have a long history of working together that began in the late 70s on the original Donny & Marie show. 2008 was a milestone year for the entire Osmond family, particularly Donny’s brothers: Alan, Wayne, Merrill and Jay – The Osmond Brothers — it marked their 50th anniversary as performers. To commemorate it, the family gathered for a concert which was videotaped and broadcast nationally on PBS as a pledge drive special. Following the concert, the seven performing Osmonds went on a month long tour through the UK, Australia and Asia. It was the first time in 27 years all performing Osmonds were on one stage and also marked the final world tour for the Osmond family as an entire group.

An expanded version of the PBS anniversary concert is now available on DVD at donny.com. In 2007 Donny hosted two television series on British network television, “Identity” and “Pyramid”, was the special correspondent for “Entertainment Tonight” covering “Dancing with the Stars,” and performed at “The Concert for Diana,” which was seen worldwide by 2 billion viewers. Also during this year, Donny completed his 55th CD entitled, From Donny… with love, a compilation album of his favorite love songs. Donny had performed on Broadway prior to 2006 in George M. Cohan’s Little Johnny Jones, but his stay was short-lived. All that changed when Donny was invited by Disney to star in the Broadway production of Beauty and The Beast. Playing the role of the villainous Gaston was a change for Donny, who said it was an opportunity for his “mischievous side to shine.” After his 12-week run ended, he was asked to return in July 2008 for the final performance as it closed its doors.

As if performing 6 shows per week on Broadway wasn’t enough work , during his run in Beauty and The Beast Donny produced his next album. Since there wasn’t a recording studio nearby, he soundproofed a portion of his dressing room in order to record the vocals for “Love Songs of the 70s,” a mix of different love songs made popular by various artists. Some of the songs included in this collection are: “Laughter in the Rain,” “Oh, Girl,” “If,” “Let’s Stay Together,” “How Deep Is Your Love,” and “You Are So Beautiful.” For Donny, these are songs he considers priceless and timeless; he loves listening to these songs, and especially enjoys singing them. In 2005, Donny co-wrote and recorded What I Meant To Say, and it may be, for him, the most satisfying albums, yet. Not only did the album hit the charts immediately following its release in the United Kingdom, each song gave Donny some of the most rewarding creative experiences in his long and remarkable career. The title track, What I Meant To Say, reveals the depth of intimacy and affection that each song on the album expresses.

One of the songs he wrote took on special significance upon the passing of his mother. According to Donny: “It occurred to me after I wrote [“Whenever You’re In Trouble”] that this song is everything she told us. She was always there for us – a shoulder to cry on, just an incredibly loving person — the perfect mother. She made each of us nine kids feels like she was our special protector and that each one of us was ‘her favorite.’ So although it was inspired by an experience with my third son, Brandon, the concept of ‘Whenever You’re In Trouble’ really comes from her. It’s almost as if she wrote it through me, to my children.” Donny collaborated with several different writers but the strongest creative influence was probably his own experience. For that very reason, What I Meant To Say is everything Donny wanted to say throughout the years. When the 2002 Olympics occurred in Donny’s backyard — Utah — he, Marie and their father, George Osmond, participated in the official Olympic Torch Relay. Additionally, Donny & Marie were invited to perform in the Closing Ceremonies.

Donny has sold over 80 million records over five decades, and has received 33 gold records, 18 of them before the age of 13. His album, Somewhere In Time, released in 2002, went platinum in only 8 days — a first for the music veteran, and he toured the United Kingdom a year later. The tour was a success, and Donny Osmond: LIVE quickly climbed to the top of the UK charts, becoming one of the best selling DVDs of the year. Reuniting with Marie on TV, he co-hosted the nationally syndicated daytime talk show Donny & Marie, for which he was not only Emmy-nominated for “Best Talk Show Host”, but also for “Best Producer”. Donny has learned to persevere and to follow his own path, and never rests on his past achievements. He is constantly thinking of the best way to stay ahead of the curve, which is probably why he chose to host the wildly popular Pyramid game show, and was again nominated for an Emmy for “Best Game Show Host.” And, of course, who could forget his appearance on the celebrity edition of Fear Factor where he placed his head in a box of hundreds of disgusting insects.

One of Donny’s greatest achievements occurred in the early 90s when he played the title role in the North American production of Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Following a six-year commitment encompassing more than 2,000 performances, Donny retired his colored coat; again achieving great success and recognition for his performance. During the 80s, Donny struggled against his lingering teeny bopper image; an image so unfashionable that even his closest friends advised him to change his name. He then met English rocker Peter Gabriel; it was under Gabriel’s tutelage that a rugged, edgier Donny Osmond emerged from near-obscurity with the hit “Soldier of Love” written and produced by the highly successful team of Sturken and Rogers (Rihanna, Christina Aguilera). The single went all the way to the top of the Billboard charts and garnered Donny Billboard Magazine’s “Top Pop Male Artist of the Year”. Most critics agreed that his attempts at mainstream rock were much more impressive than anyone had imagined.

Donny continued to prove his versatility with hits like “My Love Is A Fire” and “Sacred Emotion”, which became a top 5 hit on VH1. It was in the early 70s, when Donny was just a teenager, that he and his brothers became a genuine entertainment phenomenon. The Osmond Brothers, as the group was known, released hit after hit and toured the world. Donny’s debut single, “Sweet & Innocent”, became his first Top 10 hit at the age of 14. He later went on to release million-selling hits like “Go Away Little Girl”, “Puppy Love” and “Too Young”. Together with his brothers, The Osmond Brothers took the United Kingdom by storm, which became affectionately known as “Osmondmania” — fan riots and hysteria matched that of The Beatles. Donny’s “Puppy Love” gave him his first number 1 hit in the UK, and was a multimillion-selling smash hit single worldwide. Donny began a series of duets with his sister Marie Osmond , which included more Top 10 hits like “I’m Leaving It All Up To You” and “Morning Side of the Mountain”.

The two went on to host one of the most successful television variety shows ever, the “Donny & Marie Show”. Donny and Marie are listed in The Guiness Book of World Records as the youngest prime time television hosts ever. They also received a People’s Choice Award. This entire journey began for Donny at the early age of 5 when he made his first television appearance with his brothers on the Andy Williams Show. Andy enjoyed the brothers so much that they became regulars on the show displaying various talents of singing, dancing, ice skating, or whatever they were asked to do. During breaks from the show he began touring with his family all over the US, Europe, and Asia. And, he hasn’t stopped, yet It has been said that the ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and tribulation. Donny Osmond has stood at the highest peaks of success any man could hope to attain in a lifetime. But, all of these success stem from his upbringing. His parents, George and Olive Osmond, taught their children to work hard and aim high to realize their greatest ambitions.

Donny has generated millions of dollars over the years for several charitable organizations such as the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Best Buddies, The Children’s Miracle Network, and The One Heart Foundation. Donny is the author of The New York Times bestselling book Life Is What You Make It, in which he revealed his battle with social phobia, a common but debilitating anxiety disorder that threatened not only his career, but his very life as well. He narrated the PBS documentary “Afraid of People”, bringing this little known phobia to the public’s attention. For nearly five decades, Donny Osmond has been making a difference in people’s lives. He has continually proven himself to be not only a critically acclaimed singer and songwriter, but also a compassionate humanitarian, a man of principle and faith, and most importantly a good son, husband and father. Donny and Debbie, his wife of 31 years, have five children and two grandchildren. How We Got Started | The Osmond Store Contact Us The Osmonds are an American family music group with a long and varied career—a career that took them from singing barbershop music as children to achieving success as teen-music idols, from producing a hit television show to continued success as solo and group performers.

The Osmonds are devout members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , and their religious values have influenced their careers. They began as a barbershop quartet consisting of brothers Alan Osmond , Wayne Osmond , Merrill Osmond , and Jay Osmond . They were later joined by younger siblings Donny Osmond and Jimmy Osmond . Their only sister Marie Osmond , who rarely sang with her brothers at that time, launched a successful solo career in 1973. Older brothers George Virl Osmond, Jr. (Virl) and Tom Osmond were born deaf and did not originally perform, although they later made occasional appearances, most notably on family Christmas specials in the 1970s. All of the Osmonds were born in Ogden, Utah except the youngest, Jimmy, who was born in Canoga Park, California. They have sold 102 million records worldwide. Barbershop and variety shows The Osmond Brothers' career began in 1958 when Alan, Wayne, Merrill, and Jay began singing barbershop music for local audiences in and around Ogden.

In their made-for-TV movie " Inside the Osmonds ", they explain that they originally performed to earn money to support Virl and Tom in buying hearing aids and serving missions for the church. Despite their young ages (Alan was 9, Wayne 7, Merrill 5, and Jay 3) and within a few years, the boys' talent and stage presence were strong enough that their father, George Osmond, took them to audition for Lawrence Welk in California. Welk turned them down, but on the same trip, they visited Disneyland and were hired to perform there after joining an adult barbershop quartet for some impromptu singing. While the Osmond Brothers were performing on a televised Disney special, Andy Williams 's father saw them and was so impressed he told his son to book them for his television show. Andy did, and the Osmond Brothers were regulars on the show from 1962 to 1969, where they earned the nickname "one-take Osmonds" among staff due to their professionalism and tireless rehearsing. Donny soon joined them on the show, making the Osmond Brothers a 5-member group. Marie and Jimmy were also introduced on the show as the years went by.

During this time, the Osmonds also toured Europe, performing with Sweden's most popular singer, Lars Lönndahl , and even releasing a single where they sang a Swedish version of " Two dirty little hands " ("Fem smutsiga små fingrar"). The Osmond Brothers were regulars on the Jerry Lewis Show in 1969 and they continued to tour and perform with Andy Williams. But soon the Osmond Brothers decided they wanted to perform popular music and shed their variety-show image. They wanted to become a rock-and-roll band. The change was a difficult one for their father, who was suspicious of rock-and-roll. But he was persuaded and the boys began performing as a pop band. To this end, the Osmonds recorded a single, "Flower Music", for UNI records in 1967. They achieved only modest success at first, but they found fame in 1971. Pop music success (1971–1972) Record producer Mike Curb saw the Osmonds (no longer called "The Osmond Brothers") perform as a band and recognized that they combined a rare mix of polished performing style, instrumental skill, and vocal talent.

He helped the Osmonds get a record contract with MGM and arranged for them to record at Muscle Shoals with R&B producer Rick Hall . Under Hall's guidance, the Osmonds hit the top spot on the pop chart with " One Bad Apple " in 1971. The Osmonds soon had hits with other light, R&B-style pop numbers like "Double Lovin'" (#14) and " Yo-Yo " (#3). In each of these hits, the formula was the same; Merrill sang lead, and Donny was "co-lead" in essence, singing the "hook" or "chorus" of the song. At this time the Osmonds also recorded several hits that were billed to Donny, the lead soloist on the songs: " Sweet and Innocent " (#7), " Go Away Little Girl " (#1), " Hey Girl "/"I Knew You When" (#9), and " Puppy Love " (#3). The Osmonds were at their peak of popularity.

After this "bubblegum soul" phase, the Osmonds began writing their own music and their sound moved towards rock-and-roll with hits like " Down by the Lazy River " (#4), "Hold Her Tight" (#14), and " Crazy Horses " (#14). The Crazy Horses album was the band's first really personal statement—the brothers have been quoted as saying that the title song refers to air pollution from cars. They wrote all the songs and played all the instruments with Alan on rhythm guitar, Wayne on lead guitar, Merrill on lead vocals and bass, Jay on drums, and Donny on keyboards. All the brothers sang back-up, with Jay and Donny sometimes singing lead parts. Rock-and-roll and Osmondmania With their clean-cut image, talent, and energetic pop-rock sound, the Osmonds toured to crowds of screaming fans in the U.S. They even had the 1972–1973 Saturday-morning cartoon series The Osmonds on ABC-TV . By this time the Osmonds had broken through in the UK as well: all members of the Osmond family, counting group and solo recordings, charted 13 singles on the UK charts during 1973.

Some observers coined a new word, "Osmondmania," to describe the phenomenon, by analogy with the similar " Beatlemania " of nearly a decade earlier: the same type of hysteria was generated at their concerts during this period. But changes and challenges soon arrived. The older boys were of age to go on church missions, yet they believed they could reach more people through their music. They recorded an ambitious album in 1973 called The Plan, perhaps best described as a Mormon concept album with progressive rock aspirations. One reviewer suggested that The Plan carried a too-strong religious message—Mormonism is, after all, fairly conservative and not usually associated with the themes of rock-and-roll. He likewise suggested that the music was too varied and experimental. The album produced only two minor hits: "Let Me In" and "Goin' Home" (both #36 in the USA, although they both went top 5 in the UK). Furthermore, the older boys may have wanted to reduce the regular touring that is a necessity in popular music but not so good for marriage. Solo careers take off Donny, and to a lesser extent, Marie and Jimmy, soon began to emerge as solo artists.

Jimmy had hits in Japan, and in 1972 had a #1 hit in the United Kingdom with " Long Haired Lover from Liverpool ". Marie hit #1 on the U.S. country chart in 1973 with " Paper Roses "—she was only 13. And Donny had his string of pop hits including " Go Away Little Girl " (#1), " Puppy Love " (#3), and " The Twelfth of Never " (#8). From 1971 to 1976, he had 12 Top 40 hits, including 5 in the Top 10. Donny's popularity, and his numerous solo hits, have led many to assume he was the group's lead. But Merrill was the lead singer; Donny would usually sing the choruses, thus being a "co-lead". Donny's emergence as a solo star and the record-company's desire to appeal to the teen-girl audience often thrust Donny out in front of the group.

By now the family was touring, recording, creating, and producing for 5 technically separate artists: The Osmonds, Donny Osmond, Marie Osmond, and Jimmy Osmond—plus Donny and Marie had begun recording duets and had hits with " I'm Leaving It Up to You " (#4) and " Morning Side of the Mountain " (#8). Through all the stress and pressures created by these many efforts, the family hung together. "Inside the Osmonds" depicts the family mottoes as being "It doesn't matter who's out front, as long as it's an Osmond" and "Family, faith, and career. In that order". The original Osmonds as a group still produced hits. In 1974, " Love Me for a Reason " reached #10 in the U.S. and #1 in the U.K. The Irish boy band Boyzone took the song to #2 in the U.K. in 1994. Hollywood Walk of Fame In 2003, the Osmond Family was honored for its achievements in the entertainment industry with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame .

Many within the industry believed that they had earned this honor sometime previously, although it was eventually given to them, and, unlike a number of the various musical halls of fame, a specific time period was not required from the release date of their initial commercial recording in order for them to be considered. Site Links Jay « The Osmonds: America's Favorite Family of Entertainment… Entertaining the world for over 50 years… You are here: Home » About Us » Jay Jay Osmond Jay Osmond started entertaining with his brothers at the age of two and a half. We’ve all heard the story… the home-town performances…the break at DisneyLand…the Andy Williams Show…the history. For those who have gotten to know Jay the person, aside from Jay Osmond the entertainer, they know he is down-to-earth, warm, friendly, and a truly kind and giving individual. When asked what he feels his best quality is, Jay answers… “patience.” Jay honestly cares about the people who cross his path, and his wonderful sense of humor is the icing on the cake. Born March 2, 1955, Jay Wesley Osmond was the endearing little boy with the toothless grin whose face followed the cameras.

He is father of three sons and a proud grandpa. Jay married Karen Randall May 19, 2014. Jay went from the little guy, stopping his performance to pick up the coins the crowd threw, to polishing into a multi-talented performer with the drive and tenacity that has kept The Osmonds a “household” name for decades. There was the first television appearance on Disney After Dark in 1961…The Andy Williams Show beginning in 1962…The Travels of Jamie McPheeters show in 1963…The Seven Little Foys movie in 1964…and The Jerry Lewis Show in 1969…not to mention recordings such as “Songs We Sang on the Andy Williams Show,” “We Sing You A Merry Christmas,” “Preview: The Travels Of Jaimie McPheeters,” “The Osmond Brothers Sing the All Time Hymn Favorites,” and “The New Sound of The Osmond Brothers.” Needless to say, these early performances and recordings were just the beginning. Jay is the youngest of the original Osmond Brothers group. Jay says he was about eight years old when he learned to play the drums.

During the 70s, Jay was voted one of the top ten drummers in the country. In 1972 when Jay shared the lead with brother Merrill in “Crazy Horses,” that single skyrocketed to being the Osmonds’ best selling single overseas. Jay co-produced “The Donny & Marie Show” in 1976, and was also the musical director and choreographer for Donny and Marie’s dance numbers. Jay also choreographed the Osmond Brothers’ numbers for television and stage. Jay became an executive producer of “The Donny & Marie Show” as well as “The Osmond Family Hour” during 1978. In 1981, Jay co-produced “Marie” (an hour-long variety show), as well as the movie depicting the life of The Osmond Family, “Side By Side.” The brothers recorded several country hits during the 80s, but in 1985 Jay took a break from performing with the family to pursue other things in life…one of those things involved working on his degree at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah.

Jay’s fans were all too thrilled to have him come back into the limelight when the Osmond Family Theater opened in 1992. Jay joined his brothers at The Osmond Family Theater in Branson, Missouri, where the brothers performed two shows a day six days a week. In 1994, Jay realized a dream when he released his solo recording “It’s About Time.” This cassette contains nine songs with Jay singing lead, back-up, and of course playing the drums. In 1996, Jay co-produced “The Very Best of the Osmonds” CD and video along with brother Donny. The CD and video are a compilation of performances including the Osmonds’ biggest hits. February 2001 saw the airing of the ABC-TV movie “Inside The Osmonds,” which told the story of the Osmond family as it “rose to stardom.” Jay and all of the other family members were actively involved in the making of this movie. July 2003 saw the airing of “Being The Osmonds,” a documentary filmed by the U.K.’s ITV, and presented on primetime television.

This documentary brought all six performing Osmond brothers together onstage at The Andy Williams Moon River Theatre for a very special reunion performance (which was filmed live May 5, 2003). August 7, 2003 brought a highly esteemed honor to the Osmond family. All seven performing Osmonds (along with father, George, and older brother Tom, in attendance), received a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame. All six performing Osmond Brothers were honored to be among the performers for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh at the 75th Royal Variety Performance held in Edinburgh November 24, 2003. The Osmond Brothers were honored once again, when they received an unprecedented two standing ovations during this Royal Variety Performance. Jay, along with brothers Wayne, Merrill and Jimmy, joined Les McKeowns 70s Bay City Rollers, David Cassidy, and David Essex to perform an extremely successful “Once In A Lifetime Tour” June 21-July 2, 2005, in cities throughout the United Kingdom. February/March 2006 took Jay and brothers Wayne, Merrill and Jimmy back to the U.K.

for another successful tour. Brother Alan joined them towards the end of this tour, at which time a DVD was filmed to document this exciting reunion in the U.K. The performance dates – both in the U.K. and the U.S. – continue. The year 2007 marked the original performing Osmond Brothers’ (Alan, Wayne, Merrill and Jay) 50th anniversary in the entertainment business. An exciting celebration took place in Las Vegas, Nevada, August 12-14, 2007. Three sold-out performances were filmed for a PBS special which aired in March 2008, and a DVD of the celebration was released in December 2007. The celebration continued with a 50th Anniversary World Tour featuring 16 performances from May 18 – June 21, 2008, spanning from the United Kingdom to Australia, and finishing in Asia. Fittingly, the family ended their first tour together in more than 25 years, by performing with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir in Salt Lake City, Utah July 26-27, 2008.

Performing with the choir was a dream of their mother’s, and Jay was delighted to see it finally happen. November 2009 – Jay released his second solo recording, aptly titled, “It’s About Time Again.” This CD features some re-releases from “It’s About Time” released in 1994, as well as some new selections. Jay also penned his autobiography, “Stages – An Autobiography,” which was released August 15, 2010. On the Fox Family Channel’s television special, “Famous Families,” which aired in January 1999, Jay stated at the end of the hour-long program…“Am I going to be remembered as a star or a good dad…I’ll take a good dad any day over a star.” It is unanimous that Jay has achieved both. You won’t find a nicer guy, a more devoted father, or a more outstanding entertainer.

When asked what he hopes people remember most when they think of Jay Osmond, he answers… “I hope to be remembered as someone who was filled with love, kindness, honor, and dignity.” Donny Osmond Biography (Singer) Best known as: The former teen singer who won 'Dancing With the Stars' in 2009 Name at birth: Donald Clark Osmond Former child star Donny Osmond has made a grown-up name for himself as a cheery and persistent singer, actor, TV personality and (as of 2009) dancer. At age five, Donny began singing with The Osmonds, the clean-cut singing group formed by his older brothers Alan, Wayne, Merrill, and Jay. Regular performers on The Andy Williams Show since 1962, Donny marked his debut on the show in 1963. As with Michael Jackson and the Jackson Five, Donny became the young darling who moved beyond the group. He had solo hits with "Go Away, Little Girl" (1971) and "Puppy Love" (1972) and was a regular face in Tiger Beat and other teen magazines.

He and his sister Marie cemented their family-friendly, white-toothed image in Donny and Marie, a TV variety show that ran from 1976-79. During the 1980s Donny hung in there, struggling to shed his post-teenybopper image, and in 1990s he landed a six-year run as Joseph in a touring revival of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Donny Osmond continued to trade on his famous name, working as a TV presenter and a correspondent for Entertainment Tonight, appearing on game shows, and making a celebrity summer run as The Beast in the long-running Broadway musical Beauty and the Beast. In 2008 he and Marie took up residence at the Flamingo Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas; in 2009 he was the champion dancer on the TV show Dancing With the Stars, defeating the singer Mya and celebrity Kelly Osbourne in the finals. Donny Osmond published a memoir, Life Is Just What You Make It, in 1999. Extra credit: Donny Osmond married the former Debbie Glenn in 1978. They have five sons: Donald Jr. (b.

1979), Jeremy (b. 1981), Brandon (b. 1985), Christopher (b. 1990), and Joshua (b. 1998)… Donny Osmond’s siblings are, in order: George Jr. (b. 1945), Thomas (b. 1947), Alan (b. 1949), Melvin (known as Wayne, b. 1951), Merrill (b. 1953), Jay (b. 1955), Marie (b. 1959), and James (known as Jimmy, b. 1963). George Jr. and Thomas were born hearing-impaired, and were not part of the Osmond Brothers group. Copyright © 1998-2017 by Who2?, LLC. All rights reserved.

1000+ images about All things Osmond Brothers on Pinterest | David cassidy, Nottingham and The osmonds Pinterest • The world’s catalog of ideas All things Osmond Brothers Donny Osmond · 2017 Tour Dates and Concert Tickets | Thrillcall Hosting Donny & Marie In the mid-1970s, he and Marie co-hosted The Mike Douglas Show for a week, and were later offered a show of their own, The Donny & Marie Show, a television variety series which aired on ABC between 1976 and 1979. Donny felt that their program should have been continued for at least another television season, and has expressed regret that the show was cancelled, as opposed to them deciding when to bring the show to conclusion. Donny and Marie also co-hosted a talk show together 20 years later. Though ratings were high and they were nominated for an Emmy award for best talk show, the series was ultimately canceled. In a 1999 episode featuring Jefferson Starship promoting their album Windows of Heaven, the hosts performed a rendition of "Volunteers" live with the band.

Other hosting opportunities Osmond went on to host Pyramid, a syndicated version of the Dick Clark-hosted television game show that ran two seasons in the US from 2002 to 2004, and a British version of Pyramid on Challenge in 2007. Osmond returned to ABC as host of The Great American Dream Vote, a prime-time reality/game show that debuted in March 2007. After earning lackluster ratings in its first two episodes, the program was cancelled. Osmond hosted the British version of the game show Identity on BBC Two during the daytime. On April 11, 2008, Osmond also hosted the 2008 Miss USA pageant along with his sister Marie from Las Vegas. Osmond appeared on Entertainment Tonight as a commentator covering the ABC show Dancing with the Stars during his sister Marie's run as a contestant on the 5th season of the American version of the popular show in Fall of 2007. He was seen at week 7 of the competition in tears in the audience watching Marie do a rumba after his and Marie's father died.

Radio In January 2010 it was announced that Osmond would host his own syndicated radio show in a deal with McVay Syndication and Citadel Media. Versions of The Donny Osmond Show now air across America, Canada, Australia and the UK. The show is already rating No. 1 in numerous markets and is currently one of the fastest growing radio propositions. The UK edition of the show is co-produced by London-based radio production & syndication company Blue Revolution. Through this partnership the first UK network to carry The Donny Osmond Show is Celador-owned The Breeze, which has outlets in Portsmouth, Southampton, Isle of Wight, Winchester, Bridgwater & West Somerset, Bristol, Bath and Warminster. As of January 2012, The Donny Osmond Show is no longer broadcasting on The Breeze. From April 2012 Smooth Radio carried The Donny Osmond Show on Sunday evenings. It aired until April 2013 when Donny Osmand decided to leave the station. Music Osmond's name was used in the lyrics of Alice Cooper's song "Department of Youth" near the end.

Cooper asks the kids doing the background vocals "who gave them the power", where the kids reply "Donny Osmond". Cooper then responds with an outraged "What?" Musical theater His first foray into Broadway musical theater was the lead role in a revival of the 1904 George M. Cohan show Little Johnny Jones. Osmond replaced another former teen idol, David Cassidy, who left the show while it was on its pre-Broadway tour. After 29 previews and only 1 performance, the show closed on March 21, 1982. Osmond found success in musical theater through much of the 1990s when he starred in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat for over 2,000 performances. During his performances for the musical, he suffered from social anxiety disorder, which caused him to feel light-headed and extremely nervous during his performances. In 1997, Osmond left his starring role in the tour to participate with his family in the cast of the Hill Cumorah Pageant. He returned to Broadway on September 19, 2006, in the role of Gaston in Disney's Beauty and the Beast.

He was scheduled to perform for nine weeks, but due to popular demand he extended his run through December 24. Liz Smith of the New York Post wrote, "I am here to tell you he is charmingly campy, good-looking and grand as the villain 'Gaston', patterned after our old friend Elvis", and noting "Donny is divine". On July 29, 2007, Osmond played Gaston again for the final performance of Beauty and the Beast. Donny and his sister Marie starred in a holiday production called Donny & Marie – A Broadway Christmas, which was originally scheduled to play on Broadway at the Marquis Theatre from December 9–19, 2010. The show was then extended till December 30, 2010 and again till January 2, 2011. Donny & Marie – Christmas in Chicago played the Ford Center for the Performing Arts Oriental Theatre in Chicago from December 6–24, 2011. It was similar to the 2010 Broadway show. Film In the animated television series Johnny Bravo, Osmond voiced himself as a recurring character.

He has also done guest spots on numerous other television shows such as Friends, Diagnosis: Murder, and Hannah Montana. He also appeared in a Pepsi Twist commercial during the Super Bowl with his sister, Marie, and Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne. In 1982, he co-starred with Priscilla Barnes and Joan Collins in the television movie The Wild Women of Chastity Gulch for Aaron Spelling. In 1998, Donny Osmond was chosen to be the singing voice of Shang in Walt Disney's Mulan. He sang "I'll Make a Man Out of You". Also in 1999, he starred in the movie version of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat by Andrew Lloyd Webber's request who said, "to me there is no better selection". In addition to playing the role of Joseph. In 2002 he sang 'No One Has To Be Alone' for the end credits of The Land Before Time IX: Journey to Big Water. Osmond remarked in an interview recently that with his movie appearance on College Road Trip and upcoming appearances on two Disney Channel shows that he would coming about full circle since he and his family were discovered by Walt Disney.

Osmond appears in the music video of "Weird Al" Yankovic's song "White & Nerdy". The song is a parody of Chamillionaire's "Ridin'"; Osmond's role is analogous to that of Krayzie Bone's role in the original video. Yankovic asked Osmond to appear because "if you have to have a white and nerdy icon in your video, like who else do you go for?" Dancing with the Stars Osmond and professional Kym Johnson were paired for the ninth season of Dancing with the Stars; he participated in the show to prove he was a better dancer than his sister. It was very difficult for him to manage to get to rehearsals and host his show in Las Vegas with sister Marie. For the first week, the two were assigned to dance a Foxtrot and a 30-second Salsa. His Foxtrot was said to be "too theatrical" and was scored 20/30 from the judges. He however managed to maintain a good score when his Salsa scored 10 points and was safe that week. He danced a Jive the following week which was guest judged by Baz Luhrman.

He scored 25 and was scored 2nd place, called first to be safe. That following week he danced a Rumba and scored 21. After his comments, he "attacked" openly homosexual judge Bruno Tonioli, first kissing him, before embracing him and tipping him back in a mock-passionate move after Bruno called Donny's dance "a bit airy fairy". The following week introduced 4 new dances including the Charleston which he danced and scored 24. That following week, the two danced an Argentine Tango which scored 29/30, the highest scored dance to date until it was beaten by then leader topping scorer and future runner-up Mýa and her 70s-themed Samba. He had also received that week's encore. Following that week, Osmond and Johnson danced a train-station themed Jitterbug and was scored a 24. He then danced a Mambo against all couples and was eliminated 6th receiving 7 points for a total of 31/40.

The following week, he danced a Quickstep which he quotes "was one of the worst moments of my life" and scored 24 and a Team Tango along with Joanna Krupa and Kelly Osbourne and received 28/30 and the encore. In the 8th week of competition, Osmond was required to dance a Ballroom and decade-themed Latin dance. His Ballroom Viennese Waltz received 26 but his 1980s themed Paso Doble received 24 being quoted by judge Len Goodman as "the most scariest, bizarre Paso Doble we've ever seen" being awarded last place on the judges' leaderboard for the first time. Following that week, he danced a Tango and got advice from past runner-up Gilles Marini. He got tangled in Johnson's dress and received 21 and saying the cause was that "I saw Marie". He then danced a samba to a song originally recorded by his brothers and himself called "One Bad Apple", receiving 26 and a Jitterbug scored 27. He once again was scored last place.

For the finals week, he danced a Cha-Cha-Cha (27), a Megamix dance alongside Mya and Kelly Osbourne (28), the only perfect-scoring Freestyle (30) and a repeat of his Argentine Tango (30) and won the competition. As he accepted his trophy, he hugged fellow finalist Mya and grabbed his wife, Debbie, and his sister, Marie, on stage. Other projects In his youth, Donny held a ham radio license, KA7EVD. Osmond appeared in the North American version commercial for the PlayStation 2 video game Buzz! the Mega Quiz. Donny and Marie began a six-month run as the new headlining act at the Flamingo hotel in Las Vegas, on September 9, 2008. On October 27, 2008, the Flamingo announced that Donny and Marie's contract had been extended until October 2010. Then on July 30, 2009, Donny & Marie made an announcement on NBC's Today Show that they had again extended their contract to go until October 2012.

On December 15, 2009, he appeared on The Paul O'Grady Show, along with his sister, Marie, being interviewed by the Channel 4 resident dinner lady, Susan. Image struggle Osmond states that he has had a tremendous public image struggle since Donny & Marie ended in 1979. He has been described as 'unhip', as a 'boy scout', and has been the butt of innumerable jokes, including appearing in the video "White & Nerdy" at the request of his friend, Yankovic, since he was 'the whitest guy [he] could think of'. His image has seemed such a liability that one professional publicist even suggested that Osmond purposefully get arrested for drug possession in order to change his image. In March 2010, Osmond criticized Lady Gaga and Beyoncé for using profanity and sex in their Telephone video. Personal life Osmond married Debra Glenn (born in Billings, Montana on February 26, 1959) on May 8, 1978, in the Salt Lake Temple at age 20. Together they have five sons: Donald Clark Osmond, Jr. (b.

1979), Jeremy James Osmond (b. 1981), Brandon Michael Osmond (b. 1985), Christopher Glenn Osmond (b. 1990), and Joshua Davis Osmond (b. 1998). Osmond became a grandfather on August 21, 2005, when his second son Jeremy and daughter-in-law Melisa (married 2002) had a son, Dylan James Osmond. His granddaughter Emery Anne was born on February 25, 2008. Osmond's third son Brandon married Shelby Hansen in 2008. Their son, Daxton Michael was born on June 28, 2010. Brandon and Shelby's second son, Tayte Darton Osmond was born on August 1, 2012. Donny's eldest son, Donald Jr. married Jessica Nelson on October 1, 2010, in the Oquirrh Mountain Temple and the couple had their first child, a son, Truman Clark Osmond on January 9, 2013.

Like the rest of his family, he is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In retrospect, he has written, "It would have been nice to be able to have served a regular full-time mission, but when I was of that age, my career was such that everyone, including my parents and the leaders of the church, thought that I could do a lot of good in the world by continuing being in the public eye, by living an exemplary life and sharing my beliefs in every way that I could". He continues sharing his beliefs in an extensive letters-and-comments portion of his website. In the aftermath of Proposition 8 in California, which received large Mormon support, Osmond stated that he opposes same-sex marriage but that he does not condemn homosexuality. He believes that homosexual and lesbian Mormons should be accepted in the church if they remain celibate. He stated on his website: We all determine for ourselves what is right and what is not right for our own lives and how we live God's commandments. I am not a judge and I will never judge anyone for the decisions they make unless they are causing harm to another individual. I love my friends, including my homosexual friends. We are all God's children.

It is their choice, not mine on how they conduct their lives and choose to live the commandments according to the dictates of their own conscience. Osmond's two oldest brothers are deaf and his nephew is hard of hearing. He has talked about the experience of growing up with his brothers and their use of sign language when performing together: "My oldest brother was born 85 percent deaf and the next was born worse with almost total deafness. My parents were told by everyone, doctors included, to stop having kids. Thank God, they at least went as far as seven! Anyhow, they decided they were not going to treat my brothers differently [or lower their expectations.] My brothers talk and communicate verbally. They also sign and do have that down quite well. As a matter of fact, we used sign language when we were performing together as a group. There's this one number we did on the Donny and Marie Show, it was amazing—even when we were taping it. It was a huge production number and my brothers learned the routine. Obviously they couldn't really hear the music, but they could feel the beat and they'd watch us out of the corner of their eyes to make sure they were still in tempo."

Question: What is surname of the singing brothers - Alan, Wayne, Merrill, Jay, Donny and Jimmy?
Answer: Osmond